Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings

Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings
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10 - Health and related fields

51. - Health professions and related programs

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to practice as licensed professionals and assistants in the health care professions and related clinical sciences and administrative and support services.

51.26 - Health aides/attendants/orderlies

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 51.2601 to 51.2699.

51.2601 - Health aide

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to provide routine care and assistance to patients under the direct supervision of other health care professionals, and/or to perform routine maintenance and general assistance in health care facilities and laboratories.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • health aide
    • health care aide
    • health care attendant
    • orderly

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • nurse aide(51.3902)
    • personal support worker (PSW)(51.2602)
    • social services worker(44.0000)
51.2602 - Home health aide/home attendant

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to provide routine care and support services for homebound disabled, recovering, or elderly people. These programs include courses in basic nutrition, home sanitation, infection control, first aid, taking vital signs, personal hygiene, interpersonal communication skills, supervised home management, emergency recognition and referral, geriatric care, and legal and ethical responsibilities.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • home care aide
    • home care attendant
    • home health aide
    • home support aide
    • home support attendant
    • personal support worker (PSW)
    • resident care aide
    • resident care attendant
    • special care aide

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • DSW (19.0710)
    • health aide(51.2601)
    • nurse aide(51.3902)
    • social services worker(44.0000)
51.2603 - Medication aide

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to administer prescribed medications; observe and report patient reactions and side effects; and perform related emergency and recording duties under the supervision of nurses and/or physicians. These programs include courses in basic anatomy and physiology, common medications and their effects, taking vital signs, oxygen administration, medication administration and application, record keeping, and patient observation.

51.2604 - Rehabilitation aide

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to assist in rehabilitation services under the supervision of occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and other therapeutic professionals, and to perform routine functions in support of rehabilitation. These programs include courses in roles and responsibilities of rehabilitation providers, basic function of the human body, disabling conditions, therapeutic skills, client management, and communication skills.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • rehabilitation aide

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • pediatric rehabilitation medicine - fellowship(61.2003)
    • physical rehabilitation therapist (PRT)(51.2308)
    • rehabilitation assistant (RA)(51.0817)
    • rehabilitation science(51.2314)
51.2605 - Physical therapy technician/aide

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to assist in rehabilitation services under the supervision of physical therapists, and to perform routine functions in support of physical therapy and rehabilitation. These programs include courses in applied kinesiology, basic function of the human body, communication skills, principles and procedures of physical therapy, physical therapy modalities, and professional ethics.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • physical therapy aide
    • physical therapy attendant
    • physical therapy technician
    • physiotherapy aide
    • physiotherapy attendant
    • physiotherapy technician

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • physical therapist(51.2308)
    • physical therapy assistant(51.0806)
    • physiotherapist assistant(51.0806)
51.2699 - Health aides/attendants/orderlies, other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Health aides/attendants/orderlies.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • other health aides/attendants/orderlies

    All examples

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